Microsoft Edge is about to lose uBlock Origin, too
Microsoft's Edge team has posted a timeline for migrating away from Manifest Version 2, the extensions foundation upon which uBlock's superb uBlock Origin adblocker lives. Remember how one of the best adblockers, uBlock Origin, was effectively killed by Google Chrome? It’s happening again, and this time on Microsoft Edge.
- ▪Microsoft's Edge team has posted a timeline for migrating away from Manifest Version 2, the extensions foundation upon which uBlock's superb uBlock Origin adblocker lives.
- ▪Remember how one of the best adblockers, uBlock Origin, was effectively killed by Google Chrome?
- ▪It’s happening again, and this time on Microsoft Edge.
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| Original publisher | PCWorld |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3209789/microsoft-edge-is-about-to-lose-ublock-origin-too.html |
| Publication time | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:14:41 +0000 |
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Microsoft's Edge team has posted a timeline for migrating away from Manifest Version 2, the extensions foundation upon which uBlock's superb uBlock Origin adblocker lives. Credit: Michael Crider / Foundry Summary created by Smart Answers AIIn summary:PCWorld reports that Microsoft Edge is transitioning to the Manifest V3 standard, which will phase out Manifest V2 extensions starting August 2026, with enterprise deprecation expected in early 2027.This change mirrors Google Chrome’s recent shift and means popular adblockers like uBlock Origin may lose advanced capabilities, pushing users toward alternatives like uBlock Origin Lite or system-level tools such as AdGuard.Only 58 legacy extensions remain in the Edge store, and users should expect to adapt soon.
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